How to pronounce sprinkled
Say it like SPRING-kuld. Sprinkled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING).
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- SPRING
- kuld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sprinkled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPRINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sprinkled
American and British speakers say sprinkled in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɪŋkəld/ in the US and /ˈsprɪŋkəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRING-kuld.
What does sprinkled mean?
- simple past and past participle of sprinkle How to pronounce sprinkle
Words that rhyme with sprinkled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sprinkled.
Questions about saying sprinkled
How do you pronounce sprinkled?
Say SPRING-kuld. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɪŋkəld/. In British English it is /ˈsprɪŋkəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sprinkled?
Sprinkled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRING). Broken into parts: SPRING · kuld.
Do Americans and Brits say sprinkled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɪŋkəld/ and the British form is /ˈsprɪŋkəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.